97th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company B Recruited in Chester County Name | Rank | Date of Muster Into Service | Remarks | William B. M'Coy | Captain | August 30, 1861 | Resigned June 18, 1863 | Jonas M. C. Savage | Captain | August 30, 1861 | Promoted from 1st Lt., July 1, 1863; discharged October 22, for wounds received at Bermuda Hundred, Va. May 20, 1864 | Dallas Crow | Captain | March 15, 1864 | Promoted from Commissary Sergeant to 1st Lt., March 4, 1865; to Captain, April 4, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet | James T. Skiles | 1st Lt. | August 30, 1861 | Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lt., May 27, 1863; to 1st Lt., July 1, 1863; wounded at Petersburg, Va. June 16, 1864; discharged November 5, to date August 30, 1864 | David S. Harry | 1st Lt. | March 15, 1864 | Wounded at Fort Fisher, N. C., June 15, 1865; promoted from 1st Sergeant. April 5, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet | James Hughes | 2d Lt. | August 30, 1861 | Resigned May 1, 1862 | John Armstrong | 2d Lt. | August 30, 1861 | Promoted from 1st Sergeant May 13, 1862; resigned November 18, 1862 | Jcob G. Lowry | 2d Lt. | August 30, 1861 | Promoted from 1st Sergeant, February 27, 1864; wounded at Petersburg, Va., July 30, 1864; dismissed April 18, 1865; Vet | John B. Griffith | 2d Lt. | March 15, 1864 | Wounded at Petersburg. Va., September 11, promoted from 1st Sergeant, May 26, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet | And. M. Strickland | 1st Sergeant | March 15, 1864 | Promoted from Sergeant, August 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet | Joseph Haines | Sergeant | March 15, 1864 | Mustered out with Company, August 18, 1865; Vet | Harvey Heyatt | Sergeant | March 15, 1864 | Wounded at Petersburg, Va., July 30, 1864; prisoner from August 16, to December 24, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet | Gerhard Reeder | Sergeant | March 15, 1864 | Wounded at Deep Bottom, Va. August 6, 1864; promoted from Corporal, July 19, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet | Taylor Archer | Sergeant | March 15, 1864 | Prornoed from Corporal, August I, 15; mustered out vrith Company, August 28, 1865; Vet | Nelson P. Boyer | Sergeant | August 30, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 26, 1862 | Huge M. Hutton | Sergeant | August 30, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 4, 1862 | Henry Kendig. Jr. | Sergeant | August 30, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 9, 1863 | Webster A. Nichols | Sergeant | August 30, 1861 | Discharged August 30, 1864. expiration of term | William A. Deisent | Sergeant | September 16, 1861 | Wounded at John's Island, S. C. , June 7, 1862, discharged September 16, 1864,expiration of term | Malachi Happersett? | Sergeant | September 11, 1861 | Dischirgcd September 11, 1864. expiration of term | James M. Jackson | Sergeant | March 15, 1864 | Wounded February 22, and June 6, IS64; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 16 1865; Vet | David I. Birney | Sergeant | August 30, 1861 | Wounded at James' Island, S. C, June 10, 1862; died at Hilton Head. October 30, 1863 | Elisha Middleton | Sergeant | August 30, 1861 | Died at Hilton Head S. C., November 4, 1862; burial record, November 4, 1863 | Joseph W. Lilley | Corporal | March 15, 1864 | Mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet | George M'Neily | Corporal | March 15, 1864 | Wounded at James' Island, S. C., June 10, 1862; mustered out with Company, August 25, 1865; Vet | Samuel M'Cluskey | Corporal | March 15, 1864 | Wounded at Darbytown Road, Va., October 27, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet | William T. Cooling | Corporal | March 15, 1864 | Mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet | Robert B. Walace | Corporal | March 15, 1864 | Prisoner from August 16, to October 7, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet | John C. Taggart | Corporal | March 15, 1864 | Mustered out with Company, August 2s, 165; Vet | Edward F. Jonhson | Corporal | February 23, 1865 | Substitute; promoted to Corporal, July 19, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865 | James G. Sanders | Corporal | September 23, 1863 | Drafted; prisoner from May 11, to November 20, 1864; promoted to Corporal, August 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865 | Andrew J. Graham | Corporal | September 9, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 19, 1862 | Johb DeLaugh | Corporal | August 30, 1861 | Dishonorably discharged, May 26, 1862 | John T. Boughter | Corporal | August 30, 1861 | Wounded at Petersburg, Va., July 30, 1864; discharged August 30, 1864. expiration of term | Miles S. Stricklan | Corporal | March 15, 1864 | Killed near Petersburg, Va., July 4, 1864; Vet | Robert Ferguson | Corporal | August 30, 1861 | Died at Hilton Head, S. C., May 18, 1862 | Joseph Stott | Corporal | March 15, 1864 | Died at Fortress Monroe, Va., August 11, 1864; Vet | John P. Hock | Corporal | March 15, 1864 | Missing in action at Chapin's Farm, Va., September 29, 1864; Vet | William Asay | Musician | February 2, 1863 | Mustered out with Company, Augrust 28, 1865 | Azahel R. Vanleer | Musician | March 2, 1865 | Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out | Benj. K. Hutton | Musician | August 30, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 26, 1862 | William J. Irwin | Musician | August 30, 1861 | Discharged August 30, 1864. expiration of term | Ashley, lnzo L. | Private | March 2, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 2, 1865 | Arnlon, William | Private | August 30, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 27, 1865; burial records: died at Hilton Head. S. C., June 24, 1863 | Artley, Joseph | Private | March 1865 | Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865 | Adams, William | Private | October 22, 1863 | Drafted; transferred to 1st Regiment U.S. Army. July 30, 1864 | Balderston, Jona'n | Private | July 22, 1863 | Drafted; wounded at Bermuda Hundred. Va., May 20, 1864; mustered out with Company, August, 1865 | Byrne, Wiliiam | Private | October 20, 1864 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865 | Bartlemy, Joseph | Private | October 15, 1864 | Drafted; mustered out wilh Company, August 28, 1865 | Bruce, Franklin | Private | March 2, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company August 23, 1865 | Baylor, Jonathan | Private | March 1, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 2, 1865 | Barrett, George W. | Private | February 27, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865 | Bentley, Joshua | Private | August 30, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 10, 1862 | Bost, William | Private | August 30, 1861 | Died at Hilton Head, S C., November 19, 1862 | Brown, James | Private | July 23, 1863 | Drafted; deserted August 28, 1864 | Brown, Richard | Private | September 24, 1863 | Drafted; deserted July 25, 1865 | Cosgrove, Bernard | Private | March 15, 1864 | Mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet | Clark, John | Private | March 15, 1864 | Wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet | Cashner, Michael | Private | March 1, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company August 28, 1865 | Chalfant. Amos N. | Private | August 30, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 10, 1864 | Crosby, Howard | Private | October 26, 1863 | Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 28, 1865 | Crawford, Charles | Private | February 27, 1865 | Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 8, 1865 | Coates, Charles S. | Private | August 30, 1861 | Prisoner fromn August 16, to September 20,1864; discharged November 21, to date August 30, 1864. expiration of term | Cummins, Peter | Private | September 24, 1863 | Drafted; deserted Mlarch 6, 1865 | Drummonds, K. H. | Private | March 15, 1864 | Wounded at Darbytown Road, Va., October 27, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out; Vet | Doubts, George | Private | March 15, 1864 | Wounded at Petersburg, Va., July 30, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet | Detterline, Hiram | Private | March 15, 1864 | Discharged by General Order, July 19, 1865 | Dalyo, George | Private | October 24, 1864 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865 | Doyle8 Jacoo W. | Private | March 2, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865 | Day, Samuel J. | Private | August 30, 1861 | Wounded June 10, 1862, and June 27, 1864; discharged August 30, 1864. expiration of term | Dukes, George | Private | July 25, 1863 | Drafted; discharged January 20, 1865, for wounds received July 10, 1864 | Dunn, Henry | Private | September 12, 1861 | Killed at James' Island. S. C., June 10, 1862 | Dorland, Robert | Private | March 15, 1864 | Died at Fortress Monroe, Va., November 2, 1864; Vet | Demoney. David M. | Private | February 4, 1865 | Drafted; died at Raleigh, N. C., May 15, 1865 | English, James | Private | March 15, 1864 | Wonnded at Petersburg, Va., July 30, 1864; absent, sick at muster out; Vet | Emmerson, Jos. H. | Private | August 30, 1861 | Discharged August 30, 1864. expiration of term | Edwards, Jesse | Private | August 30, 1861 | Discharged August 30, 1864. expiration of term | English, Benjamin | Private | March 15, 1864 | Discharged May 31, for wounds received at Fort Fisher, N. C., January 15, 1865; Vet | Esrey, Edmund | Private | March 15, 1864 | Discharged April 1, for wounds with loss of arm, received at Bermuda Hundred Va, May 20. 1864; Vet | Foster, Charles T. | Private | September 24, 1863 | Drafted; wounded June 25, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865 | Forbes, Alexander | Private | September 23, 1863 | Drafted; prisoner from May 16, to November 20, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865 | Fry, William F. | Private | February 2, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865 | Fitzpatrick, Joseph | Private | February 24, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865 | Favre, Charles | Private | March 2, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865 | Ferris. Wiiliam | Private | November 13, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 10, 1863 | Fehrer. Andrew | Private | September 1, 1861 | Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 29, 1865 | Fuhs,. John | Private | October 28, 1864 | Substitute; transferred to 2d Regiment U. S. Army, March 12, 1865 | Fisher, George | Private | August 31, 1864 | Substitute; died at New York, June 5, 1865; buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, L. I. | Furgeson, Patrick | Private | September 23, 1863 | Drafted; deserted June 24, 1864 | Gross, John | Private | August 11, 1864 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865 | Graves, Josiah | Private | February 25, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865 | Gundrum, Wllson | Private | March 1, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865 | Gifiti. Charles H. | Private | February 28, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865 | Galloway, Sam'l F. | Private | August 30, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 26, 1862 | Garress, Samuel J. | Private | March 15, 1864 | Kilied near Petersburg, Va., June 27, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Poplar Grove, Va.division D, section B, grave, 8. | Gracy, Daniel | Private | March 15, 1864 | Captured; died at Salisbury, N. C., December 15, 1864; burial record, December 30, 1864 | Garrett, William | Private | September 23, 1863 | Drafted; deserted August 28, 1864 | Holland, John | Private | October 20, 1864 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865 | Hiulet, Jacob | Private | February 27, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865 | Harkins, Albert | Private | August 30, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 2, 1865 | Hopton, William H. | Private | August 30, 1861 | Discharged August 30, 1864, expiration of term | Humphrey, R. W. | Private | August 30, 1861 | Wounded at Bermuda, Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; discharged August 30, 1864. expiration of term | Howe, Nathan | Private | August 30, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certiicate, January 10, 1862 | Htawkins, John | Private | September 95'63 | Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865 | Hardy, George G. | Private | August 30, 1861 | Died at Fernandina, Florida, October 12, 1863 | Hawkins, Addison | Private | September 28, 1864 | Drafted; died at Raleigh, N. C., May 28, 1865 | Harris, Halstead | Private | September 23, 1864 | Drafted; died at Wilmington, N. C., April 6, 1865; buried in National Cemetery. grave, 999 | Jones, Stewart B. | Private | .February.4, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 21, 1865 | Jackson, George T. | Private | February 28, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company August 28, 1865 | Johnston, Joseph | Private | August 30, 1861 | Discharged August 30, 1864. expiration of term | Kelly, John | Private | September 23, 1863 | Substitute; wounded May 19, 1864; absent, sick. at muster out | Killday, Frank. | Private | October 21, 1864 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865 | Keefer. Joseph | Private | November 24, 1864 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865 | Kester, John | Private | February 24, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865 | Keeney, Fred'k M. | Private | February 24, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865 | Kerr, Henry | Private | September 11, 1861 | Wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; discharged September 11, 1864. expiration of term | Kagleman, Casper | Private | September 23, 1864 | Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 29, 1865 | King, Thomas | Private | September 24, 1863 | Drafted; transferred to Department of the South-west, June 13, 1861 | Keenan, Jamesd | Private | August 30, 1861 | Died at Hilton Head, S. C., October 8, 1863 | Kendig, Abraham | Private | March 15, 1864 | Died at Hampton, Va., June 4, of wounds received near Bermuda Hundred, May 18, 1864; Vet | Kelly, Daniel | Private | October 19, 1863 | Drafted; deserted June 3. 1864 | Linton, Benjamin | Private | March 15, 1864 | Wounded at Petersburg, Va., July 30, 1864; absent, sick. at muster out; Vet | Larmping, Fred'k D. | Private | March 15, 1864 | Mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet | Lamping, Henry A. | Private | March 15, 1864 | Wounded February 22, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet | Leamian, Alfred N. | Private | March 15, 1864 | Wounded at Petersburg, Va., July 16, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out; Vet | Lynch, John M. | Private | March 1, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865 | Large, William | Private | August 30, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certiticate, July 29, 1862 | Lenilev, Jacob D. | Private | August 30, 1861 | Discharged September 14, 1864. expiration of term | Lemuphor, William | Private | March 1, 1865 | Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865 | Moore, Joseph | Private | March 15, 1864 | Mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet | Miles, Samuel M. | Private | March 15, 1864 | Mustered out with Company, August 2, 1865; Vet | Martin, Henry W. | Private | March 15, 1864 | Wounded at James' Island, S. C., June 10, 1862; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet | Musgrove, Chas. B. | Private | March 15, 1864 | Wounded at Bermuda Hundred. Va. May 20. 1864; discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865; Vet | Moore, Henry W. | Private | September 9, 1861 | Discharged September 9, 1864. expiration of term | Mowry, John | Private | September 19, 1864 | Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 29, 1865 | Mewes, Hugh D. | Private | August a 0, 1861 | Died at Morris Island, S. C., September 11, 1863 | Mendenall, Jonan | Private | March 15, 1864 | Died at Philadelphia, Pa., July 21, of wounds received at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 10, 1864; burial record, July 29, 1864; Vet | Minnier, John H. | Private | March 1, 1865 | Substitute; died at Raleigh. N. C., June 5, 1865 | Madder George | Private | October 26, 1863 | Drafted; miissing in action at Deep Bottom, Va., August 16, 1864 | Merton, Robert | Private | September 23, 1863 | Prisoner from May 16, 1864 to July 16, 1865; discharged November 18, 1865 | Melius, Henry | Private | August 30, 1861 | Deserted August 30, 1861 | Missuer, John | Private | September 23'63 | Drafted; deserted January 4, 1864 | M'Giil, Lemuel | Private | October 20, 1863 | Drafted; wounded, with loss of leg, at Deep Bottom, Va., August 16, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out | M'Caffery, John | Private | March 3, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865 | M'Laughlin, Arc'd. | Private | February 27, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company August 28, 1865 | M'Ginness, Jos. D. | Private | August 30, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 8, 1861 | M'Clure, David | Private | September 9, 1861 | Discharged September 9, 1864, expiration of term | M'Farland, George | Private | September 9, 1861 | Discharged September 9, 1864. expiration of term | M'Nulty, James | Private | August 30, 1861 | Died at Hilton Head, S. C., October 6, 1862; burial record, October 31, 1862 | M'Carter, Cyrus | Private | September 23, 1863 | Drafted; captured; died at Salisbury, N. C., December 5, 1864 | M'Graw, John | Private | August 30, 1861 | Deserted November 21, 1861 | O'Neil, James | Private | September 8, 1863 | Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 26, 1865 | Pindell. Robert R. | Private | March 15, 1864 | Mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet | Pepper. Isaac N. | Private | March 2, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865 | Peterson, Henry C. | Private | September 23, 1863 | Drafted; prisoner from May 16, to November 20, 1864; absent, sick, at muster out | Russell, Benj. F. | Private | March 15, 1864 | Wounded at Petersburg, Va., July 17,1864; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet | Riley, John C. | Private | March 15, 1864 | Absent. sick, at muster out; Vet | Ruscher, Jeob | Private | March 2, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865 | Resh, Christian | Private | March 1, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865 | Roof, William | Private | February 25, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865 | Reeder, William W. | Private | February 22, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865 | Reedy, Jacob | Private | March 1, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865 | Reedy, Simon | Private | March 1, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865 | Richardson, Sam'l. | Private | August 30, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 11, 1862 | Roberts, Francis | Private | July 30, 1863 | Drafted; discharged by General Order, July 8, 1865 | Renshaw, Wm. S. | Private | September 11, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 27, 1863; burial record, died at Beaufort, S. C., September 7, 1863 | Reese, Albert J. | Private | August 30, 1861 | Discharged August 30, 1864expiration of term | Ray, James | Private | April 15, 1864 | Died August 27, of wounds received May 18, 1864 | Scott, Richard | Private | October 26, 1863 | Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out | Shultz, Jordicus | Private | August 11, 1864 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 23, 1885 | Sheen, Michael | Private | September 23, 1863 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865 | Seilzer, James D. | Private | February 23, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865 | Squires, Semour J. | Private | February 25, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, Aug 28, 1865 | Seward, Francis M. | Private | September 23, 1863 | Drafted; wounded at Petersburg, Va., July 6, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out | Sussner, Charles | Private | October 20, 1864 | Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 24, 1865 | Sloyer, Thomas | Private | August 30, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 9, 1863 | Schwabenthal, Jos. | Private | September 23, 1863 | Drafted; wounded February 22, and July 30, 1864; discharged by General Order, July 3, 1865 | Sweeney, Joseph | Private | August 0, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 10, 1863 | Supplee, George G. | Private | September 11, 1861 | Discharged September 11, 1864. expiration of term | Shiley, John | Private | September 6, 1864 | Substitute; wounded at Fort Fisher, N. C., January 15, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 29, 1865 | Smith, Peter | Private | August 29, 1864 | Substitute; discharged by General Order, July 3, 1865 | Sullivan, David | Private | August 30, 1861 | Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, June 1, 1863 | Smith, James | Private | September 23, 1863 | Drafted; deserted September 4, 1864 | Trainer, James | Private | October 19, 1864 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865 | Vance, Wesley | Private | September 21, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 16, 1863 | Vincenus, Fred'k | Private | September 23, 1864 | Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 29, 1865 | Williams, John | Private | February 23, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865 | Waygood, Thomas | Private | March 1, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865 | Williams, Henry | Private | March 1, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865 | Wood, Preceptor | Private | February 25, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865 | Walker, George | Private | March 2, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865 | Wonderly, Geo. W. | Private | September 11, 1863 | Discharged July 28, 1863, for wounds, with loss of arm, received at James' Island, S. C., June 10, 1862 | Worrall, Theo. A. | Private | August 30, 1861 | Discharged August 0, 1864, expiration of term | Westman, Geo. W. | Private | October 20, 1864 | Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 8, 1865 | Wilson, William H. | Private | September 9, 1861 | Died at St. Helena Island, S. C., November 26, 1862 | Wilson, James | Private | September 23, 1863 | Drafted; executed for desertion, February 7, 1864 | Williams, Geo. W. | Private | November 5, 1863 | Drafted; wounded,with loss of leg, at Petersburg, Va., June 25, 1864; deserted September 4, 1864 |
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